Fortune Bay Blog: Latest News & Resort Updates

Memories abound for 9th annual TAVF event

It never gets old—at least that was the reception Phil Bakken received when giving his traditional opening remarks at the recently conducted 9th annual Take A Veteran Fishing event. “Hey, they didn’t boo me this time,” said Bakken with a big smile as he finished telling a joke that he does every year before guides take out our veterans for a morning of fishing on...

2022 Rendezvous cruises into Fortune Bay!

Fortune Bay Resort Casino has been home to several car shows in the past, but auto enthusiasts will see a new twist when the InterMarque Car Club rolls into town with its 2022 Rendezvous.   “You will see a variety of vintage sports cars and vintage motorcars from Saabs to Jaguar sedans to vintage Minis, from a multitude of countries,” said Todd Bjernkes, a longtime club...

Fortune Bay's Marina is open again!

Thanks to some great teamwork by Fortune Bay’s outside maintenance team, marina staff, and Anderson Barge Service, the marina will be back in business for the weekend. Divers from Anderson Barge Service were able to get the dock system back in place after high winds and higher than normal water levels knocked them out of service earlier this week. “The guys from Anderson...

Hacker is cautiously optimistic for the 2022 fishing opener!

Even though Lake Vermilion is still holding onto its ice like a Yeti cooler, Marina Manager Brian Hacker remains hopeful that the 2022 Minnesota Fishing Opener still takes place.  “Well,” said Hacker when asked about the prospects from his office on April 29, “that’s the 50-million-dollar question for sure this season!” Miraculously, Hacker said there...